Livestock Worker/ranch Hand
Employer
2960 Highway 42
Cherry Valley, AR 72324
United States
Job description
Performs any of the following tasks to attend to livestock: Repair and maintain fences; Unload cattle; Weigh, vaccinate, and tag each; Assist veterinarian in examinations; Distribute water and feed troughs; Put out hay bales; Mix feed with additives daily; Examine each cow for injuries; Confine livestock to fenced area; Bust ice in water troughs; Clear manure; Keep weight measurements. Worker will sometimes drive to town to pick up supplies.
Special Requirements
Minimum of 1 months of experience is required. Must be able to obtain a driver's license within 30 days of hire. Employer requires criminal background check post-hire at employers' expense due to the presence of children and expensive tools and equipment on the farm. Failure to pass criminal background check will result in termination of employment. Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. The worker will be exposed to extreme temperatures. Extensive pushing and pulling is required. Extensive walking is required. Wage rate may increase with verifiable experience. Employer may reward exceptional work with monetary or other benefits in addition to those listed here in his sole discretion.